Brady Hickey's hopes of a move to Leicester City look to have gone - for the time being at least.

The 18-year-old Barwell starlet trained with the Foxes last week and featured in their Under 21 match with reading on Monday afternoon, setting up a goal for Nathan Dyer in a 2-1 win.

But Canaries boss Jimmy Ginnelly says it looks like any hopes his midfielder joining the Premier League side are on hold.

“I watched the game against Reading and the lad didn’t look out of place," said Ginnelly.

“But afterwards they basically said thanks but no thanks. They have said they’ll keep an eye on him though and wished him good luck”

Ginnelly though believes it is only a matter of time before a Football League club take Hickey into the fold.

“He’s being watched by Leeds, Middlesbrough, Sheffield Wednesday, Burnley, Mansfield and Oxford to name but a few, they are in and out every week to watch him.

“He was obviously disappointed about Leicester but he is very laid back and can now concentrate on Barwell and college but it is only a matter of time.

“The lad has real talent and looked very comfortable playing alongside some big players who are on £40,000-£50,000 a week. For whatever reason they’ve decided not to take him but I didn’t think there was anyone technically better there than him.

“He’s 18 and could go into any set up but he’ll take it in his stride, it’s only days or weeks before someone signs him.”

Barwell meanwhile face one of their biggest home games of the season on Saturday when they take on Darlington.

In the ranks will be new signing, midfielder Owen Story, who spent three years with Hinckley United and has played for Torquay United, Bath City, Redditch United and Kings Lynn before spending time at Brackley Town and Leamington.

Joey Butlin, a forward who was offered a professional contract at Walsall FC at the age of 18, has also joined the Kirkby Road club.

More recently he has played for Hednesford Town and Walsall Wood.

Ginnelly said: “This is one of the biggest games of the season for us - they will bring a couple of hundred at least and it should be a great atmosphere - we’re looking forward to it.”

Barwell were due to play a hastily arranged friendly with Hinckley AFC last night after their game at Buxton on Saturday was postponed due to snow.

The Canaries are away to Carlton Town in the Integro Doodson League Club next Wednesday.